Quivering Flag

To me, this poem is very symbolic and I wanted to honor our soldiers that fight for us every day. The blood from dying stains the American flag red, giving it its red stripes. The next line refers to how if a soldier comes home, they come home with medals... or in a coffin. If they do come home in a coffin, their "song" is the sadness that they mean so much to us and how we have bonded to them over the years since they were born. The final line represents that whatever the matter of their return, their honor and sacrifice will never be corrupted.

Blood drips from our flag With soldiers sent to their deaths Medals or coffins? Tears of their anthem sing blue Patriotism not stained

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